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Pooja Khedkar will have to appear before Delhi Crime Branch, Supreme Court orders
New Delhi:- The Supreme Court has directed Pooja Khedkar to appear before the Delhi Crime Branch on May 2 at 10.30 am. The next hearing in the Supreme Court will be on May 21. As long as he cooperates with the investigation, he will remain safe from arrest. The court said that no concrete investigation has been conducted against Pooja Khedkar so far.
The Supreme Court has raised the question why Pooja Khedkar was not called for questioning. We want to take him into custody and interrogate him. I don't want to be called for general questioning. However, the Delhi Police argued that Khedkar was exempt from arrest.
Delhi Police has demanded custody of Pooja Khedkar. However, Pooja Khedkar's lawyers have argued that there is no need for custodial interrogation. The lawyers were also told that Pooja Khedkar would join the interrogation and cooperate.
In the hearing held on April 15, the court said that Pooja Khedkar cannot be arrested. After this, the court fixed the date of hearing in Pooja Khedkar case today i.e. April 21. In the last hearing, the lawyers of UPSC argued that Pooja Khedkar has committed a big scam and needs to be taken into custody and investigated. However, Pooja Khedkar's lawyer opposed the custody order saying that they are ready to cooperate with the investigation.
What happened now?
January 15, 2025: Supreme Court Justice B. V. Nagaratna and Justice. A bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma granted interim protection from arrest to Pooja Khedkar till February 14, 2025. On Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea, a notice was issued to the Delhi government and UPSC seeking their response.
February 14, 2025: Supreme Court grants immunity from arrest to Pooja Khedkar till March 17, 2025. He also directed Pooja Khedkar to cooperate in the investigation.
What is the matter?
Pooja Khedkar is accused of misusing OBC and disability quota and tampering with documents to get more chances in UPSC exam. The Delhi High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail plea on December 23, 2024. The court said that prima facie a "big conspiracy" was being seen in Pooja Khedkar's case. UPSC canceled Khedkar's candidature and barred him from all future examinations. However, Pooja Khedkar has denied all the allegations.
New Delhi:- The Supreme Court has directed Pooja Khedkar to appear before the Delhi Crime Branch on May 2 at 10.30 am. The next hearing in the Supreme Court will be on May 21. As long as he cooperates with the investigation, he will remain safe from arrest. The court said that no concrete investigation has been conducted against Pooja Khedkar so far.
The Supreme Court has raised the question why Pooja Khedkar was not called for questioning. We want to take him into custody and interrogate him. I don't want to be called for general questioning. However, the Delhi Police argued that Khedkar was exempt from arrest.
Delhi Police has demanded custody of Pooja Khedkar. However, Pooja Khedkar's lawyers have argued that there is no need for custodial interrogation. The lawyers were also told that Pooja Khedkar would join the interrogation and cooperate.
In the hearing held on April 15, the court said that Pooja Khedkar cannot be arrested. After this, the court fixed the date of hearing in Pooja Khedkar case today i.e. April 21. In the last hearing, the lawyers of UPSC argued that Pooja Khedkar has committed a big scam and needs to be taken into custody and investigated. However, Pooja Khedkar's lawyer opposed the custody order saying that they are ready to cooperate with the investigation.
What happened now?
January 15, 2025: Supreme Court Justice B. V. Nagaratna and Justice. A bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma granted interim protection from arrest to Pooja Khedkar till February 14, 2025. On Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea, a notice was issued to the Delhi government and UPSC seeking their response.
February 14, 2025: Supreme Court grants immunity from arrest to Pooja Khedkar till March 17, 2025. He also directed Pooja Khedkar to cooperate in the investigation.
What is the matter?
Pooja Khedkar is accused of misusing OBC and disability quota and tampering with documents to get more chances in UPSC exam. The Delhi High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail plea on December 23, 2024. The court said that prima facie a "big conspiracy" was being seen in Pooja Khedkar's case. UPSC canceled Khedkar's candidature and barred him from all future examinations. However, Pooja Khedkar has denied all the allegations.
The Supreme Court has raised the question why Pooja Khedkar was not called for questioning. We want to take him into custody and interrogate him. I don't want to be called for general questioning. However, the Delhi Police argued that Khedkar was exempt from arrest.
Delhi Police has demanded custody of Pooja Khedkar. However, Pooja Khedkar's lawyers have argued that there is no need for custodial interrogation. The lawyers were also told that Pooja Khedkar would join the interrogation and cooperate.
In the hearing held on April 15, the court said that Pooja Khedkar cannot be arrested. After this, the court fixed the date of hearing in Pooja Khedkar case today i.e. April 21. In the last hearing, the lawyers of UPSC argued that Pooja Khedkar has committed a big scam and needs to be taken into custody and investigated. However, Pooja Khedkar's lawyer opposed the custody order saying that they are ready to cooperate with the investigation.
What happened now?
January 15, 2025: Supreme Court Justice B. V. Nagaratna and Justice. A bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma granted interim protection from arrest to Pooja Khedkar till February 14, 2025. On Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea, a notice was issued to the Delhi government and UPSC seeking their response.
February 14, 2025: Supreme Court grants immunity from arrest to Pooja Khedkar till March 17, 2025. He also directed Pooja Khedkar to cooperate in the investigation.
What is the matter?
Pooja Khedkar is accused of misusing OBC and disability quota and tampering with documents to get more chances in UPSC exam. The Delhi High Court had rejected his anticipatory bail plea on December 23, 2024. The court said that prima facie a "big conspiracy" was being seen in Pooja Khedkar's case. UPSC canceled Khedkar's candidature and barred him from all future examinations. However, Pooja Khedkar has denied all the allegations.
